Paternity leave : current status and future prospects by Joseph H Pleck(
Book
)5
editions published
in
1985
in
English
and held by
44 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This paper examines current patterns and trends in the availability and use of parental leave by U.S. fathers. Introductory
material focuses on legal and administrative contexts of parental leave and parental leave policies available to employed
mothers. The main discussion uses U.S. and Swedish data to explore (1) long-term paid leave at the time of birth; (2) short-term
paid leave at the time of birth; (3) unpaid leave at the time of birth; and (4) other types of leave. The available data indicate
that long-term paid birth leave is rarely available to U.S. fathers, and rarely used when available. Short-term paid leave
is available to fathers, primarily through use of sick days, in at least a quarter of large firms; no data exist concerning
what proportion of fathers use it. Long-term unpaid leave is available to fathers in about one-third of large firms, and frequently
in public employment; fathers' use of it is low. No formal data indicate the prevalence or use of paternal leave for fathers
of older children. Concluding remarks concern the effects of paternal leave, about which formal research tells little, and
future prospects for the implementation of parental leave programs for fathers by employers and employed fathers' use of parental
leave. (RH)

Male sex role: a selected and annotated bibliography by Kathleen E Grady(
)9
editions published
in
1979
in
English
and held by
28 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This bibliography, containing more than 250 entries, presents research and theoretical perspectives into the male sex role.
Articles were chosen for their usefulness to researchers, with emphasis on scientific and data-based research literature.
All the annotations use a standard format including subjects, method, findings and comments. Articles cover such subjects
as attitudes about men and masculinity, marriage, fatherhood, relationships with men and women, anti-social behavior and mental
and physical health. (Author/BMW)